TIPS FOR NERVOUS FLYERS (FROM A PILOT)
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- Опубликовано: 3 авг 2024
- HOW TO OVERCOME THE FEAR OF FLYING and not be a nervous flyer! These are my top 5 tips and tricks to help you have a better travel experience next time you fly.
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My uncle is a retired commercial airline pilot and he would always say, "the most dangerous part of my job is the drive to the airport". That was always reassuring to me, when flying.
He’s right!
Numbers don't lie and people with numbers do. That saying is the furthest thing from the truth. SO bloody annoying when every single Joe Blow and Irene regurgitate it. Fly. By all means. Just don't be ignorant. Don't believe and regurgitate every single bit of nonsense you read and hear.
Thanks man. I just wish that when turbulence does get bad that the pilots would come on the speaker and tell us that everything will be ok. Sometimes they do and I appreciate that. But they dont always. Even if they are lying it would be nice to hear. Great hair BTW
I agree. That’s really dependent on who the pilots are. I try to reassure people because my wife is a nervous flyer and I know that helps. But no everyone feels the same way about it.
Totally agree. It would have made huge difference if the pilot can assure us everything is under control during a turbulence. I guess they are so used to turbulences and may never imagine some passengers back there are really afraid of the turbulence.
They’re keeping the plane flying. Appreciate that.
i agree. recently i was in a very bad turbulence and the pilots did not say anything. i guess they were busy figuring out how to get out of that.
One time I was flying over Greenland in the winter and we had some BAD turbulence, at once point we dropped ~20 ft out of nowhere. A lot of people (including myself) screamed and many people were jumpy. But then afterwards, one of the flight attendants, who looked like James May, was laughing and joking and said, "Normally you have to pay for that kind of excitement!" He was all smiles and completely unphased. That really helped me relax for the rest of the flight. :)
I don’t know why... but this pilot really made me feel so much better!!!! Thank you!!!
I’m so happy this helped you!! 🤙
I know, he's such a sweetheart!
Plot twist: he recorded this while flying 230 passengers.
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Thank you. Your attitude alone in the video made me feel safer. I wish the pilots would just take a few minutes to talk to us on the plane and explain this at the start of the flight, I think it would make everyone feel safer.
I think I remember Air New Zealand pilots doing it on some flights, so for all those who are like “the pilots caaaaaan’t do it!!!”…it seems like ours can.
1 in 11 million vs.1 in 103...my First flight is Tomorrow!!😆👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿🙌🏿 Thanks for helping with this decades old anxiety!!
Had 2 times my stomach got tense: once in the big one at takeoff and once on the small one before landing.😆 Going back up today to head home!!👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿🙌🏿🤠
Good luck on your first flight!
@@readmelancholystrumpetmaster Thank You!! I did Good!! Michigan to NC, Michigan to Texas, Texas to Washington State, Washington State to Arizona and Michigan to Burlington Vermont!! Only had one experience with turbulence in a storm over Indianapolis!! Next step is getting psyched up to cross the pond!🤯
I used to be a very nervous flyer. It wasn’t until I found out I was playing basketball, weekly, with a few pilots that I gradually became less and less nervous. I always tell myself, “those pilots showed up every week for basketball”
For turbulence I always just quickly close my eyes and visualize that I’m on a road trip and i hit some bumps on the highway. That always works for me.
I’ll try this for the turbulence because I always freak out like, why are there potholes in the sky? Whyyyy? 😂
@@tamilynngsu01 its just bumpy air and thermals man. da air is hot. hot air go up. hot air make bump in cold air. plane go BOINGNGN
a lot of airlines offer courses against fear of flying .. i took one such course with my national carrier 10yrs ago, and i am cured .. u see the ins and outs of flying, u visit the plane on the ground including the cockpit, u talk to the pilots, atc ppl and flight attendants and u learn about the structural aspects of planes, oh and at the end we got to take a short back and forth real flight, where we applied the coping techniques we learned .. i am now a very happy flyer !
Honestly, knowing that I can talk to the flight attendants helps a lot. I've flown regularly since I was a little kid but these days I have panic attacks and cry. I always thought talking to a flight attendant would bother them. Maybe I'll try that next time. Thank you.
The same with me. I always think I will bother them but few time the turbulence were so bad I just needed to call them over. Sometimes they are kind and reassuring but sometimes they seemed to be bothered in fact.
Thanks so much for this video. One of our daughters was literally panicking and crying every time we had to fly which made holiday travel a nightmare. I sent her the video and she loved it. The calm, easy, comforting advice from a pilot resonated with her. We flew in June on a domestic to Gold Coast Australia and she now says she loves flying. Thank you 🙏 - luv your posts!
Oh wow! That’s so good to hear!!
Me watching docens of videos on this topic. When I heard "we can fly with one engine" a huge weight lifted off my back.
So glad it helped!
damn, gotta tell more people about that
Same
I would just be happy if I am just scared. Its hard for me even weeks before, I start to shake so badly just thinking about it. But thanks for the tips. I just want to say that its not easy to be there for people like me and I really appreciate when the crew helps you and speak explaining whats going on. I was once suffering in silence in the airplane and turning white when one person of the crew took me to the cockpit to meet the pilots, they said to me that we will have turbulence and watching them so calm... I almost even noticed! You as a pilot if you have the chance to speak even in the turbulence to chill the people, I promise you that makes a lot of difference. Thank you so much for the time that you dedicated to this video. :)
i’m flying in 2 days and i haven’t been able to sleep i’m so scared :/
@@okay4567 I understand you perfectly, really. Something that helps me its watch videos about the things that I am more scared of and understand how the pilots deal. We know that is really safe to fly, we can deal with that fear!
@@okay4567 I hope a nice fly for you today! Everything is going to be okay, tell me how it was if you want :3
You are not alone! I have my flight from Munich to Toronto in JULY/August this year and I can’t sleep…and the family don’t understand that! Maybe I am stupid or crazy but I’m scared as fook!
I can relate, I am claustrophobic, I do not have a fear of flying, I get anxious, shaken sometimes standing in line, it all gets better after I am seated my nerves calm down, I prefer to book a seat at the back to have a wider view, more impression of space
Flying for the first time from DFW to San Juan Puerto Rico. This video helped me a Lot. I leave at 11:59 PM tonight ! Wish me luck
I have a lot of anxiety about flying, even though, I’ve never done it before. Your video really helped me see flying in a different light! Thank you!
After one particularly rough flight, my wife declared when we landed we were not catching our connection. Instead we were renting a car and driving home, 1,000 miles and about 14 hours of driving. I wish I had the odds you laid out in this video to share with her. I talked her out of the driving plans...we flew and had a smooth wonderful flight and were to our destination in under two hours.
I laughted so hard reading your comment. I had your wife’s driving idea few times too ( although never put into practice). 😅🤣
I go three days on a train across the States and then on a ship for a week from New York to the Uk to visit my parents. Costs me a ton of money and can't do it often. Your wife probably seems more normal now right? lol
@@QueenNoTeetha151holy moly. What kind of ship do you get on?
@@QueenNoTeetha151 Damn, how much does that cost you in total? I've been thinking of taking a ship from the US to the UK just for fun.
The “dah dun” just scared the sh!t out of me
The precious smile of this man was good enough for me to not fear flying anymore
I want to tell you how much I appreciate your you tube videos on flying. I am lucky enough at 67 yrs old to be able to travel with my daughter and her family, something I never dreamed I could do at my age. we will be flying to Hawaii this fall and I will listen to your soothing voice over and over again telling me that everything will be fine and there’s no reason to worry. Thank you for this! I’m able to build memories with my grandkids every time I step foot thru a plane door
I've been flying since I was a child. My first flight was in early 1970's on Continental Airlines from LAX to New Orleans on a DC-10. We took off and we had to make an emergency landing back into LAX due to a flight control issue according to my very nervous mom. We went out over ocean dumped fuel and landed back safely. That was my first and only flight on a DC-10 and last time every flying Continental Airlines per my mothers orders every time I fly until Continental demise 10 years or so ago. Next flight was in 1974 on a United DC 8 or 9., I don't remember where flight originated from, but we landed into LAX and I was able to sit up with pilots and flight engineer upon landing as I was traveling alone and was about 9 yeas old. I was hooked on planes from that day forward. Nothing like that today would happen in a cockpit allowing anyone to have that experience. Love love aviation and larger aircraft. Miss 747's Queen of the Skies greatly. Will be heading to France from LAX to CDG to NCE for a two month stay later this year. Will be flying Air France 777-300ER into CDG and most likely an Airbus A321 into NCE. May I also suggest for nervous flyers to sit in isle seat or near emergency exit. Trust, the flight crew are more than qualified to evacuate a plane quickly, no matter the size of plane if all passengers follow rules, just try to stay calm. Leave all your stuff behind, it's replaceable. Just slip your phone/passport into your pocket. Do not take any type of sedative as this can be a disaster if you pass out before you depart and that will obviously ruin that day of travel for sure. I witnessed this first hand years back as someone on my flight took something that did not agree with them and had to be carried off plane. Not sure what became of the person. Don't drink too much either. Elevation of 35,000 feet one may feel the effects of alcohol very different than when on land, just look at some youTube videos of drunk passengers, not pretty. Wear comfortable clothes and leave jewelry, high heels, etc. at home or in your luggage, and packing light will greatly improve stress levels to a minimum upon arrival for your trip going through security. I always arrive for domestic flights 3 hours ahead and will eat, grab a drink, watch the planes land and depart, and people watch. International flights I arrive 5 hours early, clear security. I will then treat myself and whoever I'm traveling with a nice afternoon lunch in one of the upscale restaurants. I like to sit near the wings so I can see the plane is configured for take off and landing. There are many redundencies in the cockpit to alert pilots if something is not configured correctly, but it just give me peace of mind when I travel. I also check flight status before leaving my home to make sure if there's any gate change or flight delays. Most times airlines will contact you via text or email, but just check before ordering your Uber or other means of travel to airport. Another tip I have found that works for me is I travel with 1 backpack for all my personal stuff, laptop, phone, passport and medications and 1 carryon with clothes, that's it. Makes it sooo much easier. Also rolling your clothes up into the shape of small logs greatly improves getting more into your bag. If you forget something at home, you can always buy upon arrival at local stores, remember this is 2022, not 1912. I also prefer departing from LAX in mid afternoon to arrive around 10 am into Europe this way you stay awake and can help with jet lag. I try to sleep on flights and I always say I don't but my travel buds remind me of my snoring. Premium economy is another huge benefit on long flights, a must for me now. Happy Travels. Global Entry another huge benefit for the cost.
Cool story
As a recent retiree of a job that travelled, your videos are a great inspiration and great memories of frequent traveling. Also, you are inspiring one of my sons to possibly being a pilot
Thanks for the calming tips!
I’ve only flown a handful of times as an adult and was only surprised once. Our plane got caught in a wake from a larger aircraft after takeoff but before cruising. It felt like the plane braked , then my arms were up in the air a few times, weightless. The sensation of falling made me almost puke.
Ever since my trip home I’ve not flown. During the trip home I had so much anxiety. Just haven’t been able to fly since. It’s embarrassing to admit.
I hope get past the new fear, but think from that experience have found. I’m more afraid of small spaces mixed with a since of no control and not necessarily the flying.
Prior to that experience I loved flying. It’s faster, cheaper, and you got to watch tv or read or play games. I was never nervous anxious or anything.
While this may sound crazy- hear me out. One thing that may help is to go take a flying lesson at a small local airport near your home. I had a similar experience as you. I went from loving flying to not doing it for 10 years! Learning to fly small airplane has been AMAZING! You learn why things happen the way they do, and it de-sensitizes things. Also, you truly get to experience just how much fun it is to fly!!!
This helped me.....I actually started taking flying lessons in a small Cessna. The great thing about that was that if I had enough, I could tell my instructor, let's go in. So I felt in control. The other thing is that it helped desensitize a little from the bumps. And then knowing how planes fly made me feel better. I'm back to being scared so I'm planning some flight lessons again this summer. There should be an airline devoted to terrified passengers and then I bet everyone would really feel comfortable.
I have a flight in two days that i have to take and i suffer from severe anxiety and honestly hearing this helped a lot thank you 🥺
That’s so good to hear!
I have a flight in a couple of months and I’m flying solo how did the flight go?? I’m so nervous and my anxiety is so bad 🥺
@@FknBrenda mines tomorrow and i think its the heights for me but im so nervous
I'm about to fly for the 1st time and this video really helped me alot, thank you for your video and your tips 💯
Thank you for this video. I've been nervous to fly since my early 20's. While I do not let my fear keep me from traveling, I find it difficult to look forward to an upcoming trip until my feet are on the ground. I recently returned from a trip to Portugal and Spain and all of the flights, including the short one from Porto to Seville, were relatively smooth. I'll remember your tips and the recent smooth travel on my next trip.
You literally almost made me calm you make so much sense . You're a great talker .
Thanks so much for this video. I have always been a nervous flyer and this helped out a lot. I have since subscribed to your channel and love watching all your videos.
This actually helps a lot! Thank you! Always been a nervous flier. I used most of these, but learning about the engines helps a lot.
Love this so much! Appreciate you putting this video out there, thank you!
I love this guy… Love his personality.. Run for President 😀
Thank you so much. You ease my fears for my flight in 2 days. Your voice is so soothing and the simple tips helped tremendously
Man this video lifted a whole lot of stress off me I am flying for the first time in my life this weekend and this video helped out a lot thank you for making this and taking time to ensure a safe flight
Great Vlog. It does get easier the more you fly. I used to be nervous flying after experiencing a really turbulent flight a few years ago but if pilots and cabin crew can work through it on a daily basis then I’m sure I can now and again. Safe travels
I discovered your channel earlier today from this video. I have watched it twice now. It is very helpful, thank you!
I also binge-watched many of your other videos. Even though they don’t talk about flight anxiety, I find them strangely calming, because they convey a sense of excitement that counteracts the anxiety. Mine is claustrophobia.
I am now almost looking forward to a plane ride I’m taking in a couple of days. This is a test flight before I book tickets to Germany for my family for next spring. I have flown my entire life without any issues, until in 2019 I unexpectedly had a panic attack mid-flight during a transatlantic leg. ever since then, it has been extremely tricky, even on short flights. But I would like to get back to being able to see my family, and other parts of this beautiful country and our world.
subscribed. Please keep the great content coming!
This is so awesome! Thank you for posting this!
Thank you so much. I hate the take-off and landing. Your works are very comforting.
"Turbulence penetration speed"? Really glad to know that, there's something really scary about hitting turbulence and then the engines seem like they're ?failing? No, they're powering down a bit to get to "turbulence penetration speed."
Also “penetration speed” sounds dirty. 😏
Thank you for this. I’m a very nervous flyer but now feel much better journeying across the globe on planes. Again, thank you 😊
telling the crew and the people around you has always been a positive experience.
Nice video!!! 👍 Years ago I saw a "Far Side" cartoon that showed the Pilots of a big airliner leaning into an uphill climb while wearing parachutes, as they walked up the isle towards the rear of the plane as they reassured their passengers by telling them "Dont worry folks, we're going for help".
Your video does a much better job of reassuring flyers!
Thanks for posting this. I've been trying to get my sisters on a plane for YEARS! I sent them this video twice in hopes that it helps! 😄
This was more helpful than the 30 minute videos. Especially the statistics about how likely you are to get in a problem with flying. Thank you so much
Like Murdock in the A-team movie said...”Turbulence has never brought down an aircraft......but heat seekers do it all the time”. Just a little comedy there, thanks and good flying.
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You, sir, are my hero. This video just relieved so much of my stress. Thank you 😊
I'll be sharing this with a scared flyer friend of mine for sure! Thanks for the great tips!
I’m at plane right now and I’m hating it! You literary made me cry bc that exactly what I needed to hear. Thank you so much 🙏
Oh wow. So good to hear!
how was the flight?
Thank you for that. I needed it, really. Thank you.
That was lovely and reassuring. Thank you Captain. 👍😃
Man, I appreciate this video!Calmed my nerves down tremendously.
This is an incredible channel. Thank you for doing these videos.
Just flew from Newark to Palm Beach Wednesday, and back yesterday. This video helped a lot and after not flying for 20 years this was very helpful to think of. I’m trying to go back next month and can’t wait! Thank you for this video!
Even hearing the bell in this video gave me anxiety lol good video though, great tips. Thanks!
Thank you for the helpful info. Talking to the person next to you helps me. Thanks for explaining why you slow down in turbulence. I think it helps to know these things so we don't think something is wrong.
Glad this helped!
Thanks man you made it so eazy that I want to start flying again 😀👍 good tip
Thank you for everything. This video relaxes me a lot, I didn’t know flight nervousness was a thing, I thought I was by myself 😅😂… it’s a good thing to know there’s a lot of people in the same situation and it is very gratifying to see videos like this where professional and experienced pilots explain why we should be calm. 🤗🙏🏻
Thank you for the reassurance! 🙏🏿
Thanks Pilot, safe travels!
This was so helpful am flying for the first time in a couple of days!
flying tomorrow, thank you so much for this video :)
this just calmed me down in so many ways
My oh my oh MY. This is a GREAT video. You are awesome at this. No one can feel worried after watching this clip 👏👌
This should be the first video anyone watches if fear of flying calm me down a lot
Thank you so much for this, i'm very relieved! :)
I have a 4 and a half hour flight to Cali from Ohio and I’m very very nervous. I’m going out there for a job this summer and I just want to land safely and be okay but I’m super anxious about it. I canceled my flight this past week because I believe I made myself sick by being anxious. This video calmed me knowing that there are plenty of backups.
Maybe this is exactly what I need to watch a few hours before I fly.. I've just watched this now and I'm not flying until next year but it made me feel very relaxed. But I know a few hours after watching it I will be back to being my scared old self. I really don't think there is anybody as scared as me . It's awful because you miss out on such a lot ... 🙏🙏🙏
I’m glad it helped a little. This world is awesome. All you need to do is sit down, have a glass of wine, and let us take care of the rest. 🤙
Thank you for your insight, everything you say is reassuring , It's really just hearing it from the "Man with the Star '
THANK YOU FOR THIS VIDEO! Haven't flown yet but this does bring some ease to my mind because I really want to travel.
Just wanna say this really helped me so thank you I have to go on a small propeller plane in a month or so and I was abit worried but you have really helped
That’s so good to hear!!
Thank you Sir! This is very informative specially I having a super fear when i get on plane and going thru turbulance, landing or taking off…
Knowing the probability of dying in car crash more than dying in plane crash makes me more comfortable now…
Thank you!
I was on a flight once from d
Denver to Chicago. Roller Coaster turbulence the entire flight. Guy next to me was throwing up so much, nearby passengers were giving me their bags to give this guy. Point is, the plane didnt break apart, and we got in safely. I have the utmost confidence the machine and the pilots flying it. Whatever they get paid, pay them more!
I appreciate this. Ramp rat here for over 20 years. Not sure why my fear of flying is getting worse by the year??!!! Maybe because we got rid of channel #9 hahha Anyway communication with the pax is huge and much appreciated. Love these videos!
Thank you, this litrally saved my next week, i am going to screenshot this video and your Chanel, so i can receimend this to other people like me that Are sceard an thinking about the worst possible thing in a airplane
That’s so good to hear!
thank you paul i needed this
Thank you Mr pilot
This really helps me a lot
I'm soo scared of flying but I'm feeling a lot better after watching this
Sir i love you 😍 so much.
You speak like a big brother is making younger understand
I do wish I can sit in a flight simulator and feel the difference between light, mild, moderate, and severe turbulence so that I won't freak out easily the moment I feel the slightest shake. That would help tons!
Thanks so much I feel so confident now I’m scared of crashing but when I watched your video I feel more confident
Absolutely brilliant. Thanks very much for sharing. 👍👍
Hi, I’m flying from London Heathrow to Sydney Australia soon to say I’m a nervous flyer is a bit of an understatement. Finding your video this evening has helped me think more logically it’s great to know that I could actually speak to the flight attendants and express my anxiety levels.
Thanks for a very calming video.
I live in Australia and I’m travelling to London next year from Sydney and I’m also worried haha but it’s very safe and also be excited for aus the weather is very nice
Hiya, I’m sure I will be fine I will take lots of distractions to help keep me more chilled on the longest leg of the flight.
I hope you have a good flight and enjoy London.
thanks, never knew about ability to flight with just one engine. thats awesome
You rock. Thanks!
omg i feel so relieved because of what u said that theres 1 in a million chances i’ll die in a plane crash thank u so much you really helped me
I like this dude, great channel
I watched so many videos this one was most helpful apprieciate for the informations 🙏
Thanks for recommending this on Tiktok! It was really helpful.
Awesome!! Glad it helped a little.
Thanks, nice advice ✈
A1 video. Concise and filled with great knowledge from first-hand experience. Thank you!
This is comforting to hear. I’ll be flying for the first time since 2007 in less than two months so I’m definitely feeling a bit nervous about it 😅
For me getting to see the pilot before we take off has a calming effect vs me thinking "Who's flying this plane?" LOL
Thank you Capt.! I have a claustrophobia. And it hit me in my first flight experienced last April which is only 1hr travel. But during my return flight, I somehow overcame it. I will be flying this Friday and yes here I am preparing my self getting some tips. I am excited for now and I hope I will enjoy the flight and totally be fearless onboard☺️🙏
Such a nice pilot! Great video!
this ligit saved me! i fly to utah tomorrow and i was so scared! thanks!
Wow. That’s so good to hear!
Thank you, that was very helpful 🙏🏻
I have had pilots talk lots to the passengers throughout the flight and some dont even have an intro call with flight time, etc..Great job with this video.
Thank you so much. This was very helpful,
Thanks man my family and I will be flying in two weeks and this is helpful
It was so helpful! Thank you!
Hello, thanks for this video. I'm not a nervous flier, I'm actualy very passionate about all airline planes, but I'm a bit uncomfortable about the turbulences, so it made me feel safer.
You have my appreciation for what you do, if I was no totaly blind, I would have been an airline pilot.
Thank you for the video!
First time Flyer about to go to Australia today thank u for this
Nice speech from great Pilot
Thanks for this. I am a frequent flyer. I travel all over the USA and sometimes internationally and I'm STILL a nervous flyer!